RealPage, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Investments (Details)

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Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Convertible Debt Securities \| WayBlazer Note 1
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Original cash paid	$ 2.0
Interest rate stated percentage	8.00%
Maximum \| Compstak
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, less than				20.00%
Other Assets \| Series A-1 \| Convertible Preferred Stock \| Compstak
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of investment		$ 3.0	$ 3.0
Interest Expense and Other \| WayBlazer Note 1
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Nonoperating loss		$ 2.0

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